Flatfish
Dab
Limanda limanda
Right-eyed flatfish on sandy bottoms, sandpapery rough scales (the only common UK flatfish with this texture) and a distinctly concave arch in the lateral line above the pectoral fin. No orange spots — plainer than plaice.
Usually seen at
10-80 m (median 28 m)
Size
Medium (10–50 cm)
Habitat
Sandy bottom
Behaviour
On bottom
Where it's seen
Occurrence records around the UK & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.
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